How life has changed in Hinckley and Bosworth

Hinckley and Bosworth's population increased by about 4,900 between the last two censuses. This semi-automated article highlights some of the most notable changes among the local population.

The population reached nearly 110,000

In the decade to 2011, the population of Hinckley and Bosworth increased by 4.9%, from about 100,000 to 105,000.

The addition of just over 4,900 people means this area's population increased at a slower rate than the total population of England (up 7.9% since the 2001 census).

In 2011, Hinckley and Bosworth was home to, on average, 2.5 people per football pitch-sized piece of land.

Population density was higher than the average across the East Midlands

Population density (usual residents per football pitch-sized piece of land) across the East Midlands, March 2011 (larger dots represent greater increase since 2001)

An older Hinckley and Bosworth

Census 2011 data also show a change in the local population's average age.

Between the last two censuses, the median age of Hinckley and Bosworth increased by three years, from 40 to 43 years.

This area had a higher average age than the East Midlands and remained somewhat older than the average local authority area across England (39 years of age).

The rise in age was because of an increase of just under 4,300 people between the ages of 60 and 69 years, while the population between 30 and 39 years decreased by just under 3,000.

About 13.0% of people in Hinckley and Bosworth are aged between 60 and 69 years

Percentage of usual residents in England, East Midlands and Hinckley and Bosworth by 10 year age band, March 2001 and March 2011

More homes without children

Hinckley and Bosworth saw England's second-largest rise in the proportion of households without children.

In 2011, just over 6 in 10 (63.0%) households in Hinckley and Bosworth had no children, compared with 59.3% in 2001. The percentage with at least one child decreased from 29.7% to 27.4%.

England's largest increase in the proportion of households without children occurred in Isles of Scilly (from 69.0% to 74.2%).

Because of its small size, comparisons to Isles of Scilly should be made with caution.

The proportion of households without children was higher than across the East Midlands

Percentage of households without children across local authority areas in the East Midlands and the average across England, March 2011

More people living alone

Hinckley and Bosworth saw England's third-largest rise in the proportion of one-person households.

In 2011, just under 3 in 10 (28.1%) households in Hinckley and Bosworth had only one person, compared with 24.6% in 2001. The percentage of households comprising an unmarried couple increased from 9.6% to 10.8%.

England's largest increase in the proportion of one-person households occurred in Isles of Scilly (from 27.2% to 34.0%) followed by Barrow-in-Furness (from 29.9% to 34.6%).

The percentage of households with only one person was lower than across the East Midlands

Percentage of households that comprised only one person across local authority areas in the East Midlands and the average across England, March 2011

Fewer people worked long hours

The percentage of employed people in Hinckley and Bosworth working more than 49 hours in the week before the census decreased from 13.6% to 10.9% in the 10 years leading up to 2011.

The percentage who said they had worked less than 16 hours the previous week remained close to 1.6%.

The proportion of people working long hours fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 13.5% in 2001 to 10.0% in 2011). Across England, the percentage fell from 13.0% to 10.1%.

Long hour working in Hinckley and Bosworth decreased by 2.7 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 to 74 (in employment the week before the Census 2011) in Hinckley and Bosworth, the East Midlands and England that said they had worked over 49 hours the week before completing the census, March 2001 and March 2011

Changing work life

The percentage of Hinckley and Bosworth residents that were studying increased from 2.2% to 2.4% in the decade leading up to the most recent census.

In 2011, just under 6 in 10 (57.3%) people aged 16 to 74 said they were employed, compared with 58.7% in 2001. While the percentage of Hinckley and Bosworth residents that were unemployed increased from 2.5% to 3.2%.

The proportion of students decreased faster here than in any other local authority district across the East Midlands. The improvement brought health in Hinckley and Bosworth close to the regional average 3.4% in the East Midlands described their health as good in 2011).

The percentage of students was lower than across the East Midlands

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 to 74 that said they were in education across local authority areas in the East Midlands and the average across England, March 2011

Religion in Hinckley and Bosworth

Of those who chose to disclose their religious affiliation in Hinckley and Bosworth, the largest percentage point increase was among those who said they had no religion, rising 13.7 points between 2001 and 2011. The census question about religion is voluntary, so varying response rates mean caution is needed when comparing figures between different areas or between censuses.

In 2011, 28.7% of respondents in Hinckley and Bosworth said they had no religion, up from 15.1% in 2001.

Across the East Midlands, the percentage of respondents who described themselves as having no religion increased from 16.8% to 29.2%, while across England the percentage went from 15.7% to 26.5%.

Around 68.8% of respondents in Hinckley and Bosworth said they were Christian, down from 83.5% in 2001. About 0.9% said they were Hindu, up from 0.5% a decade prior.

There are many factors that can cause changes to the religious profile of an area, such as differing patterns of ageing or relocating for work or education. Changes may also be caused by differences in the way individuals choose to self-identify between censuses.

The population that said they had no religion in Hinckley and Bosworth increased by 14 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents who answered the voluntary question on religion in England, East Midlands and Hinckley and Bosworth by religion, March 2001 and March 2011

Disability in Hinckley and Bosworth

The percentage of Hinckley and Bosworth residents whose day-to-day activities are limited a little by a long-term health problem or disability decreased from 8.1% to 7.6% in the 10 years leading up to the latest census.

In 2011, just under 1 in 25 (3.7%) reported being limited a lot in their day-to-day activities, compared with 2.9% in 2001. The percentage of Hinckley and Bosworth residents whose day-to-day activities are not limited by a long-term health problem or disability remained close to 88.8%.

The proportion of people who are slightly limited by a long-term health problem or disability fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 7.3% in 2001 to 6.9% in 2011). Across England, the percentage fell from 6.8% to 6.5%.

The proportion of people who are limited a little by a long-term health problem or disability was higher than across the East Midlands

Percentage of usual residents that reported being slightly limited in their day-to-day activities across local authority areas in the East Midlands and the average across England, March 2011

Rise in private renting

The percentage of households in Hinckley and Bosworth that rented privately increased from 5.5% to 11.4% between the last two censuses.

In 2011, just over 1 in 10 (10.3%) households lived in social housing, compared with 10.6% in 2001. The percentage of Hinckley and Bosworth households that owned their home decreased from 82.3% to 76.8%.

The proportion of privately rented homes increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 8.5% in 2001 to 14.9% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 9.9% to 16.9%.

Private renting in Hinckley and Bosworth increased by 5.9 percentage points

Percentage of households in Hinckley and Bosworth, the East Midlands and England that rented privately, March 2001 and March 2011

Health improved

The percentage of Hinckley and Bosworth residents that described their health as bad or very bad decreased from 7.9% to 4.6% in the decade to 2011.

Rates are standardised to account for variation in age, which can impact the local population's health.

In 2011, just over 8 in 10 (82.1%) said their health was good or very good, compared with 69.4% in 2001. The percentage of Hinckley and Bosworth residents that described their health as fair decreased from 22.7% to 13.3%.

The proportion of residents that perceived their health as bad or very bad fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 9.4% in 2001 to 5.7% in 2011). Across England, the percentage fell from 9.1% to 5.5%.

These data are people’s own opinions in describing their overall health. They may be inconsistent with other measures of health, such as NHS records.

The percentage of people in ’bad’ or ’very bad’ health in Hinckley and Bosworth decreased by 3.2 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in Hinckley and Bosworth, the East Midlands and England said their health was bad or very bad, March 2001 and March 2011

More adults are separated from partners

The percentage of adults in Hinckley and Bosworth that had divorced or separated from a married or civil partner increased from 9.8% to 12.0% in the 10 years leading up to 2011.

In 2011, just over one in two (53.1%) people aged 16 and over said they were married, compared with 57.9% in 2001. The percentage of single people in Hinckley and Bosworth increased from 24.5% to 27.8%.

The proportion of people who had divorced or separated from a married or civil partner increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 10.3% in 2001 to 11.7% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 10.6% to 11.6%.

The proportion of people who had divorced or separated from a marriage or civil partner was higher than across the East Midlands

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 and over that said they had divorced or broken up with a married or civil partner across local authority areas in the East Midlands and the average across England, March 2011

Ethnicity in Hinckley and Bosworth

In 2011, 96.5% of Hinckley and Bosworth residents said they were from one of the White ethnic groups, making it the most common ethnicity in this local authority area. The population from these groups has increased from 97.9% in 2001.

Across the East Midlands, the percentage of people from one of the White ethnic groups decreased from 93.2% to 88.9%, while across England the percentage went from 90.7% to 85.1%.

Around 2.1% of people in Hinckley and Bosworth said they were from the Asian or Asian British ethnic groups, compared with 1.3% in 2001. About 1.0% said they were from Mixed/multiple ethnic groups (White and Asian, White and Black African, White and Black Caribbean or Other Mixed), compared with 0.6% a decade prior.

The percentage of people who said they were from the Black, Black British, Caribbean or African ethnic groups increased from 0.1% to 0.3%.

There are many factors that can cause changes to the ethnic profile of an area, such as differing patterns of ageing or relocating for work or education. Changes may also be caused by differences in the way individuals choose to self-identify between censuses.

The population from one of the White ethnic groups in Hinckley and Bosworth decreased by 1.5 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in England, East Midlands and Hinckley and Bosworth by ethnicity, March 2001 and March 2011

Change in unpaid care

The percentage of Hinckley and Bosworth residents that provided between 20 and 49 hours of weekly unpaid care increased from 1.0% to 1.3% in the decade leading up to the most recent census.

The percentage who reported providing at least 50 hours of unpaid care each week remained close to 1.9%.

The proportion of people providing between 20 and 49 hours of weekly unpaid care increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 1.2% in 2001 to 1.4% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 1.1% to 1.4%.

The proportion of people providing between 20 and 49 hours of weekly unpaid care in Hinckley and Bosworth remained close to 1.3%

Percentage of usual residents in England, East Midlands and Hinckley and Bosworth by care, March 2001 and March 2011

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